Passengers booked on American Airlines flights from Birmingham after 6 January 2017 will be contacted by the carrier.

Passengers can either book alternative flights or get a refund.

In a statement the airport also point out that United Airlines will continue to run a daily non-stop service to New York's Newark airport, and regular connections to North America "are also available with several other carriers."

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Nic Cruwys attack: Victim spent three weeks in coma

As he passed sentence, Judge Ward said of the victim Nic Cruwys: "He was injured so severely that he spent the next three weeks in a medically-induced coma and the next three months in hospital."

Wolverhampton Crown Court heard that he was attacked in the city as he made his way from Molineux Stadium to the railway station following a match in March last year.

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The 44-year-old was knocked out as he fell to the ground following a punch, and was then stamped on and kicked three times despite being unconscious.

Addressing the five defendants in the dock and a sixth defendant who was present in court but will be sentenced at a later date, the judge added: "Four of you in this room are responsible for all of that."

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Nic Cruwys attack: Family 'didn't think he would survive'

The judge heard Watford fan Nic Cruwys, who was not wearing club colours, was attacked while with a group of friends.

Today two other defendants were given non-custodial sentences for public order offences - a sixth defendant will be sentenced at a later date.

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Passing sentence, Judge Ward said of the victim: "He suffered extensive skull fractures and a traumatic brain injury. He was so badly injured that doctors told his family they didn't think he would survive."